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Anybody else use them? Pro/Cons type? price? Thinking about getting one to go with the new irons. (I know you can't buy a game, but toys are fun)

I will never own one. Like long putters (that balance on the body, anyway), I think they take away an important aspect of the game. I can sight yardage pretty damn well anyway. I hate those damn things.

Kid,

I assume you're okay with yardage books, marked sprinkler heads, and so forth.

Not disagreeing with you, by the way.

yeah, esp. on vacation destination courses as there are normally more hazards to play over and around and if you're not familiar with the course and conditions, the info is valuable.

sprinkler heads are OK too (we also have 100/150/200 yd markers in our fairways), but they are not as necessary.

these damn GPS deals actually slow play, IMO as they turn ordinary hacks into would be Faldos and Normans as if they can really adjust a swing for a 165 shot and a 168. there really should be zero need for these on home courses.

kidC Wrote:these damn GPS deals actually slow play, IMO as they turn ordinary hacks into would be Faldos and Normans

These things only really became popular after I pretty much gave up the game, so I haven't had the first hand experience. But can't they be doing all the measuring and sighting and such while someone else is playing? Just like pacing off from the sprinklers--you don't have to wait until it's your turn to do it.

well, just like lining up putts, some do and some are dumb. (also, like putts, if you are in another's line, you might have to wait). However, my experience has been that often 1 person in the group has one and usually both HE and the others are eager to share it and it gets ridiculous.

like i said, i can really see it on some of these beach (and other resort) courses (altho, i prefer the $5 book, since it's readily available to all) where it is difficult to know where hazards encroach (the better courses have markers of some sort to indicate this, e.g. "200 yards to water"); most carries you should be able to sight effectively enough.

I won't ever like these things. A final point, playing in a "Scramble" tournament recently, the GPS indicated something like 180 yards to water and these guys pulled longer clubs; i ignored it b/c i knew that the shot i needed to hit was 150 (8 iron) due to wind, ground hardness,etc. I was laughing at them a bit disgustedly saying, "it was an 8 iron the last 200 times you played it, it's an 8-iron today". I was very distracted through the round by the other 3 guys loving the technology.

Played this past weekend and tested a handheld GPS unit and my buddy had a Bushnell pinseeker. The laser range finder was more consistent in yardages. I really like the range finder. Simple, easy to use, didn't obstruct play.(actually we were able to speed up play) For me, I was able to commit to shots knowing the yardage. You still have to plan shots.

The GPS was just a pain to use and wasn't always accurate.